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  • Shark cage diving in Gansbaai, South Africa with Marine Dynamics. Experience the exceptional and come face to face with a great white shark! 

  • The exact world record white shark is a contested issue, but chances are it is between 6-7m. In Gansbaai, the largest white shark ever caught was at Danger Point and measured up to 5.9m.

  • If you see a white shark in the water don’t panic. Chances are high that the shark has already detected you and isn’t interested. White shark attacks are normally associated with poor visibility, so avoid murky conditions.

  • White sharks have a unique system called a “counter current heat exchange”, which keeps their body  tempreture +/- 7C above the surrounding water temperature. 

  • All sharks have an incredibly unique system on the tip of their nose called the “ampillae of Lorenzini”. These are small pores filled with a gel that transmits the electrical currents in the water to the shark’s brain so that it can assess its environment.

  • White sharks give birth to live young (not eggs), and they give birth to 6-8 pups at one time. Pups are usually between 1.0-1.5m in length and are born with teeth.

  • Body language has been a well documented form of shark communication and has identified body arching, jaw gaping, and other postures as specific social tactics.

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Daily trip 03 March 2012

Saturday, March 03, 2012 |  0 Comment Tags: shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “The numerous approaches and constant attention towards the guests was exceptional given the many trips taken daily! Thanks! ” Christian Martin.


03/03/2012
Location:
Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 20.1'C
Depth: 9.5m
Visibility: 1.5m
Number of Sharks: 9
Conditions: Sunny and windy!

We had a fabulous assortment of sharks today, ranging in size from the “small” 2 meter sharks all the way to the big 4 meter ones! We had very lively sharks all throughout the trip which made it difficult for guests to keep up with their cameras! :) I was very impressed to see how long some of our guests could keep holding their breath; the visuals were too good for them to think about coming up for air! Great stuff! I wish I could take all the credit for the amazing day, but it’s all thanks to the majestic Great Whites! A really special day!
 

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